Upcoming Events Featuring AMIBA Speakers

Events are free and open to the public unless registration requirement is mentioned.

May 19 - Peterborough and Warner, NH

Stacy Mitchell speaks at the Peterborough Rotary Club at Noon and at Main St BookEnds in Warner at 7 PM.

May 20 -

Anaheim, CA -- Jeff Milchen presents a workshop on “Designing & Executing a Buy Local Campaign” at the AEO Rural Summit (registration required).
Note: Jeff may be available for evening events or consultations in Los Angeles area May 19-21; contact us to inquire.

Warner, NH -- The Portland Independent Business and Community Alliance is coordinating a regional organizers' gatheringfor AMIBA and BALLE affiliates and unaffiliated "buy local" groups. By invitation. Contact Stacy Mitchell (smitchell *at* ilsr.org) for more information.

May 21 - Anaheim, CA

Jeff Milchen speaks at the National Summit on Entrepreneurship (registration required). Michelle Long of Sustainable Connections and Michael Shuman of BALLE also will speak here (see schedule for details).

May 27 - Frisco, CO

Southern Rockies Summit on Community Economic and Environmental Vitality
With in-depth training on developing "buy local" campaigns and Independent Business Alliances
Jennifer Rockne, Michael Kinsley and Jeff Milchen all will contribute to this event (Registration required).

May 28 - Hotchkiss, CO   Noon - 4 pm in the Memorial Hall

         Jennifer Rockne and Jeff Milchen offer a presentation and workshop for communities of
         the North Fork Valley.

June 11 - Concord, MA New England regional organizers' gathering 10 AM - 4:30 PM (Registration required).

June 12 - Laconia, NH Evening presentation by Jeff Milchen, sponsored by the new Greater Laconia IBA

June 14 - Toronto Jeff Milchen and Bill McKibben speak at Book Expo Canada.
(Trade conference --registration required.)

June 16 - Clinton, Ontario Presentation and workshop led by Jeff Milchen

June 17 - Jackson, MI Jeff Milchen speaks at evening gathering of Jackson Citizens for Economic Growth, 7 PM

June 18 - Jackson, MI Jeff Milchen leads a morning workshop for Midtown Association Morning Breakfast, 7:30 AM

June 19 - Holland, MI Jeff Milchen speaks at evening gathering sponsored by Tree House Books.

June 20 - Kalamazoo, MI Great Lakes Regional Organizers' Gathering facilitated by Jeff Milchen. 10 AM - 4:30 PM, hosted by Buy Local Kalamazoo (Registration required).

Other regions - Available dates will be announced in May for WA, OR, BC and Northern CA. Fall tours are planned for the Gulf Coast, Southern Plains/Midwest, Southern Appalachians, and Southwest regions of the U.S. (though individual events can be arranged, we plan regional tours to minimize travel time and cost and pass the savings on to you). Inquire for details/available dates.

Recent Events

May 7-8 - Baltimore, MD. Stacy Mitchell keynotes at Good Jobs First's Third Annual Conference.

Apr 21 - Waterville, ME. Stacy Mitchell speaks at Colby College, 7 PM Diamond Building, Room 122.

April 2 - Tampa, FL. Florida organizers' gathering. Hosted by the Tampa Independent Business Alliance.

Apr. 1 - Philadelphia, PA. Stacy Mitchell speaks on "Catalyzing Your Own 'Buy Local' Movement" at the National Main Streets Conference.

March 28 - Atlanta, GA. Jeff Milchen speaks at the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Spring Book Show.

March 31 -- New Orleans, LA. Jeff Milchen speaks at University of New Orleans

Speaker Information

Jeff Milchen is AMIBA's co-founder and Outreach Director.

Stacy Mitchell is a board member, author of Big Box Swindle and senior researcher with the New Rules Project. Check here for additional events and details on her speaking schedule.

Jenifer Rockne is AMIBA's co-founder and the Executive Director.

Michael Kinsley is an advisory board member.

Carla Jimenez is a board member and co-founder of the Tampa IBA.